You're Not a Bad Person
Chapter 21
In Search of True Love
"Sapphire Darlin', we need more help here please!" Rose called out over the masses of voice. The Inn became wild on that night and roasting. It was a Clakker's birthday and they were celebrating it in Rose's Inn. Sapphire sighed deeply. Soon, they would all be drunk and it's gonna piss her off, more with the stupid flirtatious comments they blab out. Sapphire wiped her forehead with the back of her fingerless-gloved hand; the smoothness of the leather cooled her slightly. The windows were open, so cool air from the night fluttered inside. Bart was sitting by the bar, just sipping his beer. Sapphire kept her eyes low from him, avoiding eye contact. She had no idea why. But she felt comfortable with it. She grabbed an arm full of Spoocebeer, Opple Cider and Soulstorm and gave it to Rose. She thanked her and gave them out.
Clakkerz howled laughing or sang brightly. The cheery atmosphere made Sapphire smile, yet she missed home and still pondered about her little sister…
"Darlin', wanna have a sing-song?"
Rose made Sapphire's thought vanish and she turned her attention to her mother-like Clakker. She shrugged.
"I don't know…"
"Aw, come on Sapphire, have some fun." Billy grinned. Sapphire tilted her head. She loves singing. She sung when she was with Sligknot. Perhaps some fun wouldn't hurt her. She nodded.
"Okay, whatever." She giggled. She strolled towards the stage, thinking of what songs to pick. She picked up the microphone and glanced at the Jukebox. Some Clakkerz began to cheer when they saw her. She had her own fan club, which made her giggle. She saw Bart look up as the Clakkerz cheer rose up to the roof when the music started. She smiled when she heard the song 'In Search of Peter Pan-by Kate Bush the Slig.' She was her Dad's favourite singer and she loved her songs herself. It wasn't rock, but it was soothing. She always saw this song as in search for true love.
The music twinkled and she swayed, her fingers twirling around the wire. Rose and Billy watched smiling from behind the bar.
She took a deep breath and sang charmingly.
"It's been such a long week.
So much crying,
I no longer see a future.
I've been told when I get older
That I'll understand it all,
But I'm not sure if I want to."
Rose smiled as the musical break started. Sapphire glanced shyly from under her fringe. Bart was sitting, drinking and looked deep in thought. He was shouting anything and it seemed better that way. Rose was cheering up to the top of her lungs, startling Billy as he tumbled backwards. Sapphire laughed brightly. The Clakkerz waved their glasses to the tune. She took another deep breath. Another voice chimed inside her head, and it taunted her painfully. She tried to ignore it.
"Running into her arms
At the school gates
She whispers that I'm a poor kid.
And Granny takes me on her knee.
She tells me I'm too sensitive.
She makes me sad.
She makes me feel like an old man.
She makes me feel like an old man."
Running into her arms
At the Barracks gates
She whispers that I'm a poor Slig.
And Dripik takes me on his knee.
He tells me I'm too sensitive.
He makes me sad.
He makes me feel like an old man.
She makes me feel like an old man.
Sapphire sighed deeply. As she sang the verse. She glanced at the window as she sang the next verse, that same voice nastily chanting at her.
"Dennis loves to look
In the mirror,
He tells me that he is beautiful.
So I look too, and what do I see?
My eyes are full,
But my face is empty."
Emerald loves to look
In the mirror,
She tells me that she is beautiful.
So I look too, and what do I see?
My eyes are full,
But my face is empty.
Something was taunting her. It shouldn't be Sam. The voice was hissing and giggling spitefully. It was…singing it, as if it was her song. She closed her eyes tightly, feeling tears hitting her. She blinked them back and luckily nobody seemed to notice. She breathed in calmly, trying to hide her tearful voice. Her hands trembled and her back began to sweat.
"He's got a photo
Of his hero,
He keeps it under his pillow.
But I've got a pin-up
From a newspaper
Of Peter Pan.
I found it in a locket.
I hide it in my pocket."
She's got a photo
Of her Furlong.
She keeps it under her pillow.
But I've got a pin-up
From a newspaper
Of Bart the Bounty Hunter...
I found it in a locket.
I hide it in my pocket.
Okay, this was getting freaky. It must be a spirit, her stone was contacting them and she hated it. She fingered the Ruby diamond that was hidden under her shirt. But who was it? It wasn't an angelic voice, but more of a male demon, low and heartless…She sighed lowly as she sang the last verse.
"Second star on the right,
Straight on 'til morning,
Second star on the right,
Straight on 'til morning,
Second star on the right,
Straight on 'til morning,
When you wish upon a star,
Makes no difference that you are,
When you wish upon a star
Your dreams come true."
The music finally stopped and the Clakkerz stood up, clapping. Sapphire was baffled. She only sang for a moment and she was like a famous singer. The voice inside her head cackled and vanished. She rubbed her head tiredly. She stumbled down from the stage and walked towards Rose and Billy. The Clakkerz huddled around her making it difficult to walk.
"We never had such a good singer in ages Sapphire." Billy grinned. Rose nodded in agreement. Sapphire smiled faintly but then it vanished.
"I'm just getting my PDA and checking it, okay?" The Clakker couple both nodded. She turned around and walked slowly up the stairs. Bart watched her leave and noticed that she was rubbing her eyes with her forefinger and thumb. He waited until she was gone, and when no one was watching, he followed her.
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Sorry this chapter took longer. I was confuzzled on what to do next. But I has it now again ^-^ I hope you enjoyed this chapter. Hm, I wonder whose voice that was.
Disclaimer:
In all respect to Lorne Lanning and his world of Odd, I do NOT own anything in this, I only own my OCs:
Sapphire the Big Sis Slig, Rose the Landlady Clakker, Billy the Landlord Clakker, Dave the 'Multitasking' Slig and Furlong the big bro Slig, Danni the Vykker and Ruby the Slig, Corey and Joey the Big bro Slig.
OCs owned by friends who allowed me to put them on this:
Bart the Big Bro Slig © My Good Friend Jason. :D
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